Barça and Breogán will clash at Palau Blaugrana on Saturday in a matchup featuring two of the four highest-scoring teams in the Liga Endesa, with both teams entering the seventh-round game tied with four wins and two losses, SPORT reported.
Barça Eyes Seventh Win Against High-Scoring Breogán
For Aleksander Sekulic’s Barça, the home game against the Lugo-based club presents a prime opportunity to extend their winning streak to seven consecutive games across the ACB and Euroleague competitions. The Catalan team is performing at its best this season and aims to build on that momentum with another victory. Breogán, coached by veteran Luis Casimiro, has established itself as the season’s surprise package in the Liga Endesa. The team has started the campaign at a high level, demonstrating remarkable offensive effectiveness. In six games, Breogán has scored 628 points, averaging 104.6 per contest. Only the high-scoring Real Madrid, with an average of 109 points, prevents Breogán from leading the league in scoring. Barça ranks fourth with 97 points per game.
Breogán’s offensive prowess is evident in its game-by-game performance: 110 points against Asisa Joventut, 101 against Kids&Us Manresa, 115 versus Girona, 102 in Andorra, and 110 against Obradoiro in the Galician derby. The only game in which they failed to reach the century mark was against Unicaja, where they scored 90 points. This consistent offensive output is characterized by a fast-paced style of play.
Breogán’s Offensive Threat Led by Alonso
Barça must be particularly wary of Breogán’s star player, Francis Alonso, who has been one of the best performers in the ACB this season, averaging 19.8 points per game. Other dangerous offensive threats include Dominik Mavra, who averages 15.8 points and 6.2 assists, Rasir Bolton with 13.8 points, and Tevin Brown, who contributes 15.3 points. However, Brown’s participation is in doubt due to muscle soreness, as he did not train on Thursday or Friday.
Breogán’s offensive scheme is built on excellent ball movement. The team ranks second in the league with 22.3 assists per game. They also excel in shooting efficiency, leading the ACB with a 61.4% success rate on two-point field goals. Beyond the arc, they are the second-highest scoring team from three-point range (13.1 made triples per game) and rank third in three-point percentage at 42%.
Barça’s Injury Concerns and Copa Implications
For Barça to secure its fifth league victory of the season, the team must perform at its peak. The race for qualification for the Copa del Rey is highly competitive, with several teams already having secured four wins. While Real Madrid stands apart with an undefeated record, the battle for a spot in the Roig Arena for the February tournament is expected to be fierce. The game against Breogán, a direct competitor in this race, is a golden opportunity to finish the first half of the season among the top four teams and secure a top seed for the knockout competition.
Barça faces some personnel challenges. Umoja Gibson and Juan Núñez continue their respective recoveries from knee and ankle injuries and are listed as doubtful. Yoan Makoundou remains unavailable for Sekulic.
Barça will look to build on its midweek victory over Hapoel Jerusalem, seeking its second win of the week.
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